Method and apparatus for measuring wind velocity
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorPedro Arsuaga Santos
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Abstract
A sensor assembly for use in measuring wind velocity is described that includes a body that includes at least one surface a flow path defined at least partially by the at least one surface. The sensor assembly further includes a wire extending from the at least one surface, and the wire further extends at least partially through the flow path. The sensor assembly is configured to determine wind velocity when a current is induced to the wire as air flows through the flow path.
Claims20
A sensor assembly for use in measuring wind velocity, said sensor assembly comprising:
- a body comprising at least one surface and a flow path defined at least partially by said at least one surface;
- and,
- a wire extending from said at least one surface such that said wire extends at least partially through said flow path, said sensor assembly is configured to determine wind velocity when a current is induced to said wire as air flows through said flow path.
A wind turbine comprising:
- a tower;
- a nacelle coupled to said tower;
- a hub coupled to said nacelle;
- at least one blade coupled to said hub;
- and,
- a sensor assembly for use in measuring wind velocity, said sensor assembly comprising:
- a body comprising at least one surface and a flow path defined at least partially by said at least one surface;
- and,
- a wire extending from said at least one surface such that said wire extends at least partially through said flow path, said sensor assembly is configured to determine wind velocity when a current is induced to said wire as air flows through said flow path.
A method for measuring wind velocity, said method comprising:
- providing a body that includes at least one surface and a flow path defined at least partially by the at least one surface;
- coupling a wire to the at least one surface such that the wire extends at least partially through the flow path;
- inducing a current to the wire as air flows through the flow path;
- and,
- calculating wind velocity of air flowing through the body based on a resistance variation of the wire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.